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Freedom Field
4.6 ★★★★★ 249 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbus, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Freedom Field's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Popular park featuring a large, unique playground with padded flooring, as well as soccer fields.
What runners say about Freedom Field
“This playground has alot of different equipment for all ages to play on.”
I like using freedom field I actually go there pretty often to walk dogs and to get some exercise in. Lots of soccer games happen here. It's a pretty open family friendly park that's even next to a school.
The playground here is very cool and fun for kids but a nightmare for parents. The playground is huge, long and full of blind spots. If you have young kids they can easily disappear from one side to the next. There is also no adult sized way of getting from one side to the next without walking all the way around.
On a whim, we stopped here after the shaved ice place just south of the park. Wow. Very expansive and plenty of flat field to run and play with kites, animals, or sports equipment. The view of the sky for miles around is great too in case a storm is on the way. Will return here before the commons.
Great park for kids!! Lot's of easy running through the large structures, creatively done and accommodates wheelchairs. Needs some maintenance-
Trail conditions & character
“I like using freedom field I actually go there pretty often to walk dogs and to get some exercise in.”
“The bathrooms are way too far away and the actual park parking lot is a huge field away.”
“The bathrooms are way too far away and the actual park parking lot is a huge field away.”
“Lot's of easy running through the large structures, creatively done and accommodates wheelchairs.”
Plan your run at Freedom Field
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecolumbusparksandrec.com
- Phone+1 812-376-2599
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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